I'm a three-time mom who has hit the thirties and decided it was time to do something for me. I love to read, learn, and I am a major animal lover. In addition to my girls i have ferrets, fish, dogs, two cats, and horses.

I have been up and down with my weight since the car accident that took me out of cheerleading my junior year of high school. I got married 6 months after graduation and had my first lil angel when i was 21. i gained a whopping 70 lbs with her and it took me a ...

I'm a three-time mom who has hit the thirties and decided it was time to do something for me. I love to read, learn, and I am a major animal lover. In addition to my girls i have ferrets, fish, dogs, two cats, and horses.

I have been up and down with my weight since the car accident that took me out of cheerleading my junior year of high school. I got married 6 months after graduation and had my first lil angel when i was 21. i gained a whopping 70 lbs with her and it took me a couple years to loose it all and 5 months later i was pregnant again. On Father's Day of 2003 my husband came home drunk and pulled a gun on us. I buried my husband and our daughter a day apart and spent two years of surgery and physical therapy to recover. In that time I had Justice who is a twin of her sister and reminds me daily of how they live on in her. Five years later I have a third lil girl and a new hubby who adores us all. We moved in December of 2007 to my hubby's hometown but I'm a country girl and I have yet to truly adjust. I do like takin the dog for a walk and having a gym a few blocks away, but I still miss the freedom of doing things that make me look like a dork without the worry everyone on the block will see it.

My Goals:
Figured I would put some of the short term things here also...

run the whole mile, no intervals (and not die)

divorce my cellulite

put my feet behind my head (and not get stuck)

run a 5K

relearn to hoolahoop...

I will most likely never be that tiny lil 120 but at 150 i looked awesome. I have this pair of jeans i saved forever to buy in high school and believe it or not i still have them. when i get into em again i will be sure to take a picture of it...

My Program:
I run every other day in intervals with walking to build my distance.

heavy landscaping projects count for alot of weight lifting on other days

rainy days are saved for wii tournaments, kickboxing, or belly dancing lessons

stretching and yoga help keep me from feeling my age all of a sudden even if it's only for 15 min at a time

Personal Information:
Some of you know me in person some only know me as "that nutty woman that has some crappy luck" but i like to make it funny anyways. I have lived in iowa my whole life but recently moved to my hubby's hometown and im not liking it much so i spend more time with all of you.

Other Information:
I am an avid reader and when i find a series i love i tend to read them all in record time. personal favorites include the cork oconner series by william kent krueger and the joanna blalack series by leonard goldberg... i love a good thriller that makes me think

I’m the new proprietor at the “150 or Bust” team diner. I’d love for you to stop by and visit. Maybe you’ve been gone a while. Come on in and have a cup of coffee and get to know some old friends, maybe make some new ones. Hope to see you soon!